It is involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions that affect bone, heart rate and nervous system function. Magnesium deficiency results in an increased need for oxygen and a higher heart rate during exercise. During moderate activities in a state of deficiency, a greater amount of energy is consumed, resulting in fatigue occurring more quickly.
These results come from a study conducted by Henry C. Lukaski, physiologist, and Forrest h. Nielsen, nutritionist, both researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (USA). Volunteers began by following, for 35 days, a diet corresponding to a normal daily intake of magnesium. The next phase consisted in having them follow, for 93 days, a diet corresponding to half of the recommended daily intake. The last phase consisted of a normal diet over 49 days.
The body stores about half of the magnesium inside the tissues and organs. The other half goes with calcium and phosphorus in the bones. A small part (1%) circulates in the blood at a constant rate. This study confirms previous research showing that a low level of magnesium goes hand in hand with an organism more heavily involved. The good health of the bones, as well as that of the heart and the muscles, depends on a diet sufficiently rich in magnesium.
It is involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions that affect bone, heart rate and nervous system function. Magnesium deficiency results in an increased need for oxygen and a higher heart rate during exercise. During moderate activities in a state of deficiency, a greater amount of energy is consumed, resulting in fatigue occurring more quickly.
These results come from a study conducted by Henry C. Lukaski, physiologist, and Forrest h. Nielsen, nutritionist, both researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (USA). Volunteers began by following, for 35 days, a diet corresponding to a normal daily intake of magnesium. The next phase consisted in having them follow, for 93 days, a diet corresponding to half of the recommended daily intake. The last phase consisted of a normal diet over 49 days.
The body stores about half of the magnesium inside the tissues and organs. The other half goes with calcium and phosphorus in the bones. A small part (1%) circulates in the blood at a constant rate. This study confirms previous research showing that a low level of magnesium goes hand in hand with an organism more heavily involved. The good health of the bones, as well as that of the heart and the muscles, depends on a diet sufficiently rich in magnesium.